Setting The Focal Length - Pentax Silkypix K-500 Operating Manual

Setting the Focal Length

The Shake Reduction function operates by obtaining the lens information
such as focal length. Set the focal length when using a lens for which
the focal length information cannot be automatically obtained.
1
Make sure that [Shake Reduction] is activated, and turn
the camera off.
Refer to "Reducing Vertical and Horizontal Camera Shake" (p.120)
for details.
2
Attach a lens, and turn the camera on.
The [Input Focal Length] screen appears.
3
Turn the rear e-dial (S) to set
the focal length.
Select from the following focal length
values. (The default setting is 35 mm.)
8 10 12 15 18 20 24 28 30 35
40 45 50 55 65 70 75 85 100 120
135 150 180 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
550 600 700 800
• If the focal length for your lens is not listed above, select the value closest
to the actual focal length (example: [18] for 17 mm and [100] for 105 mm).
• When using a zoom lens, select the actual focal length at the zoom setting
being used in the same manner.
4
Press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
• To change the focal length setting, use [Input Focal Length] in the [A Rec.
Mode 3] menu.
• When using a lens without an s position or a lens with an s position with the
aperture ring set to a position other than s, set [20. Using Aperture Ring]
to [Enable] in the [A Custom Setting 3] menu. (p.276)
Input Focal Length Input Focal Length
35 35
30 30
Cancel Cancel
MENU
275
40 40
OK OK
OK
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